The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-23
A STUFFED HUMAN BEING.

Romantic History of the Head of an Aristo-
cratic Family of Austria
Vienna Letter in New York World.
Few persons are aware that until short time
palace at Vienna included among its most re.
markable curiosities the stuffed hide of human
being. The recent discussion concerning the
card-cases manufactured at Paris of the MUIR
derer PranzIni's skin has recalled attention to
the fact, and to the romantic history of the man
who has so long figured in the Austrian Empe-
rors private museum. The name of the original
owner of the hide Angelo Solimar.
who. notwithstanding the TACT tn at
he was coal-black negro from the
Soudanese tribe of the Gallas. neverthe less
the ancestor and grandfather of several OF the
most noted members of the Viennese aristy,c-
racy. One of his grandsons is the Baron Ernst
Fenchtersleben, who held cabinet of ice for
several years imperial Minister OF the Public
Worship Department.. Another of his grand
sons. the Baron Edouard Won Feuchte.rsleben
is celebrated author and poet, while sew eral of
his great-erandsons hold high rank irI the i'm
perial diplomatic and military serviceA On two
days week until quite lately these me mbers of
the Austrian nobility had the extraordinary
privilege of being able to visit their stuffed an
cestor, who, seated an arm ch aiy. with his
perfectly preserved features and staring glass
eyes. presented a most life-like ard uncanny ap-
pearance.
The history of Angelo Solimarl is as follows:
In the year 1740 Prince Lobkovitz ono of the
principal generals in the IL nperial Austrian
army, happened while visiting the city of Mes
sina in Sicily. to have his attention drawn TO a
little seveu-year old negro boy who was acting
page to one of the noble la lies of the Mace
The child was asserted to lae the offsnrinc of a
native king. and was said to have been kid
mapped from his home aUd sold as slave at
Cairo BY some means roy. other he had come
into the hands or a sea :s-Dtain trading between
Alexandria and Sicily. who had brought him to
Messina and presented him the lady in ques-
ton. The latter had caused him to be baptized
by the name of An9 .elo Soliman Prince Lob
kowitz took great fancy to the bow persuaded
the LADY to let hirn Fave the child, and took him
into his service .pgeo followed his new mas
ter everywhere. WAS present with him through
out all the camp agns, and received most
careful edueat' o.. On the death of the General
he entered the service of Prince Liechtensten
as tutor of the. latters children
Angelo mao 'oecome a remarkably learned man.
SPOKE perifc tly several languages-French,
ItalIan. tie rnan. Latin and Czech. Although of
small stafrare. he was well built; his features.
although as black as charcoal. were of eau
caslan ritner than of an Ethiopian cast, and his
hair, De ard and mustache were silky and curly.
His me- ~ lners were dstingu by the most ex-
qulsitS courtesy, and dressed in his flowing
Orie'I ial robes and snow-white turban he was
one sof the most popular members Of the beat
vless.nese society of the day. noble widow,
IN o Baroness de Christiani. fell deeply in love
With him. and in due time marriage took
pace. For some reason or other Prince Liech-
tenstein viewed the union with disfavor
and quarreed with Angelo who thereupon left
his service. He was. however. very comforta-
bly, off. for not only was his wife wealthy, but
he himself had just short time before won the
principal prize of 20, 900 forms in the Frankfort
State Lottery. de purchased pretty house
and garden in the suburbs Of Vienna, and lived
there most happily with his wife. devoting
himself to the education Of his daughter, Jo-
sephine the only issue of the marriage. The
young girl was one of the most fascinating and
beautiful types of mulatto imaginable and after
refusing large number OF offers. at length
gave her hand IN marriage to one of the impe-
rial counselors Of state, the Baron Won
Feucbtersieoen, from whom the present bearers
of the name and title are descended in direct
line. Angelo, who had before his death become
flaif IN tha ain far " amt
to the great majority in 1876, being
seventy-fve years old at the time
The Emperor, who had always shown n great
fancy for Angelo. conceived the peculiar idea of
preserving his old friend, stuffed and in glass
case. Strange to relate. Angeles family. far
from being offended, expressed themselves
highly hattered by the imperial request, aud
Immediately consented to surrender the re-
mains to the court taxidermists. After having
a cast made of the face and body by the famous
sculptor. Franz Trailer. the skin carefully
removed from the body. subjected TO number
of chemical preparations and finally stuffed with
great care. tits only quite recently that this